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As common as the duct leakage problem is, it’s also very easy to go in with less-than-adequate knowledge for solving the problem in customers’ homes due to all the possible variables in play.

On average, homeowners are coming to their HVAC decisions as better-informed consumers. That seems to be the consensus on the manufacturer side. That said, they are seeing not only more widespread interest in giving environmental concerns more priority in purchasing decisions, but also that this interest is more impervious to other circumstances than it might have been in past decades.

Energy represents the single fastest-growing operating cost in the lodging industry, according to the Department of Energy (DOE). Decisions on guest room equipment amplify by dozens or hundreds in a single property. The mechanical systems work on such a scale that any amount of waste can add up to a significant financial loss or missed opportunity while, on the other hand, minor savings in one area can accumulate to an appreciable gain.

Many of the calls I receive about goofy static pressure readings typically tie into one of five issues. Let’s look at these issues and how you can be sure they don’t affect your measurements.

With a bit of creativity, a clear policy on what kinds of jobs can be done for free or a reduced price can turn a tense situation into a win-win agreement that’s fair to all parties involved: customer, technician, and business alike.

In thinking about that lesson and the long list of things I wanted to accomplish this year, I came up with the top three things I need to focus on at my business. I have also developed them into themes, so I can get the team to rally around my priorities. y technicians can be a huge headache for contractors. Fortunately, when it comes to side jobs for family and friends, the savvy contractor has the ability to turn the issue on its head.

It’s not always easy — or productive — to police employees’ private email and social media usage. Company devices can be monitored, but personal devices generally can’t, and it can get tricky when personal devices are used for work or when company devices are allowed to double as personal.

Regular maintenance reduces unplanned downtime, which prevents loss of service, revenue, and goodwill from the data center’s customers.

Things such as IoT, smart technology, and cloud computing are driving rapid growth in the data center cooling market. In fact, according to a report from Grand View Research Inc., the global data center cooling market size was valued at $6.10 billion in 2015 and is expected to reach $17.78 billion by 2024, at a compound annual growth rate exceeding 11 percent from 2016 to 2024.

Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) solutions monitor, evaluate, and manage the utilization and energy consumption of IT equipment such as servers, storage, and network switches, as well as facility infrastructure components like power distribution units and cooling systems.